Overseas workers’ remittances to Pakistan increased by 9% to $41.6 billion during Jul-June FY26, up from $38.3 billion in the previous fiscal year. During June, remittances stood at $3.475 billion, according to data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) released on Thursday. In terms of growth, remittances declined by 18% on a month-on-month basis […]
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Etihad Town Phase – I Launches Overseas Block with 5 & 10 Marla residential and Commercial plots on Main Raiwind Road
LAHORE: Recognized as Pakistan’s most trustworthy real estate brand, Etihad Town hosted a grand launch event announcing limited inventory of 5 & 10 Marla residential, commercial, and apartment plot opportunities in Phase – I Overseas Block on Main Raiwind Road, Lahore. The well-attended event took place at The Palace, Etihad Town Phase – I, and […]
Passport, Panic, and Overseas Pakistanis
For decades, Pakistan’s argument over dual nationals in public office was a seasonal quarrel rather than a serious policy debate. It flared during partisan clashes, then receded once political alignments shifted. Now an unexpected nudge from Washington has turned that familiar irritant into a more urgent question. A single proposal in the U.S. Senate–however unlikely […]
Govt to set up special courts for overseas Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP& HRD) Sajid Hussain Turi on Tuesday said that a summary for establishing special courts for redressing grievances of Overseas Pakistanis (OPs) would be approved within a month. He was speaking at 19th meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human […]
Govt to provide maximum relief to Overseas Pakistanis: Sajjid Turi
ISLAMABAD: The government was fully committed to provide maximum relief and taking various steps to provide facilities to expatriates and their dependents in the country. An official source told here on Monday said that a series of projects and schemes have been launched for the welfare and development of the Overseas Pakistanis in different sectors […]
Sri Lanka deploys troops as fuel shortage sparks protests
Colombo: Sri Lanka ordered troops to petrol stations Tuesday as sporadic protests erupted among the thousands of motorists queueing up daily for scarce fuel. The South Asian island nation is grappling with its worst economic meltdown in over seven decades, with rolling electricity blackouts and essential goods such as food and cooking gas also in […]